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Six Flags Entertainment (Six Flags Entertainment) Gross Margin % : 92.15% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Six Flags Entertainment Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $270 Mil. Six Flags Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $293 Mil. Therefore, Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 92.15%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SIX' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 90.43   Med: 91.79   Max: 92.3
Current: 92.26


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Six Flags Entertainment was 92.30%. The lowest was 90.43%. And the median was 91.79%.

SIX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
95.16% of 765 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 43.19 vs SIX: 92.26

Six Flags Entertainment had a gross margin of 92.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Six Flags Entertainment was 0.20% per year.


Six Flags Entertainment Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Six Flags Entertainment Gross Margin % Chart

Six Flags Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 91.24 90.43 91.60 92.04 92.26

Six Flags Entertainment Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 92.08 93.13 92.16 92.17 92.15

Competitive Comparison of Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin %

For the Leisure subindustry, Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin % falls into.



Six Flags Entertainment Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=1315.5 / 1425.903
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1425.903 - 110.397) / 1425.903
=92.26 %

Six Flags Entertainment's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=269.6 / 292.551
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(292.551 - 22.96) / 292.551
=92.15 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Six Flags Entertainment  (NYSE:SIX) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Six Flags Entertainment had a gross margin of 92.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Six Flags Entertainment (Six Flags Entertainment) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 400, Arlington, TX, USA, 76011
Six Flags Entertainment Corp owns and operate regional theme parks and water parks. The company operates around 27 theme parks and waterparks, 24 are located in the United States, two are located in Mexico and one is located in Montreal, Canada. The parks generally offer various rides, water attractions, themed areas, concerts, restaurants, game venues, and merchandise outlets.
Executives
Derek Sample officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Aimee Williams-ramey officer: CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Gary Mick officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Marilyn G Spiegel director ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE, C/O CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Rehan Jaffer 10 percent owner C/O H PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC, 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Arik W Ruchim director 600 CORPORATION DRIVE, PENDLETON IN 46064
Chieh E. Huang director C/O GIDDY INC., 451 BROADWAY, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10013
Stephen Purtell officer: Interim CFO C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Justin Hunt officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Selim A Bassoul director C/O MIDDLEBY CORP, 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE, ELGIN IL 8477413300
Wilson Taylor Brooks officer: VP, Chief Accounting Officer 2020 RAISINTREE DRIVE, FORT WORTH TX 76244
Mike Spanos director PEPSICO, INC., 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Denise M. Clark director C/O AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC, 11500 ASH STREET, LEAWOOD KS 66211
Kurt Matthew Cellar director 71 ROTON AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06853
Nancy A Krejsa director 292 SOUTH OLD CREEK ROAD, VERNON HILLS IL 60061